twitter: more and more saying less and less

Twitter gives it hordes of users the opportunity to circulate their views and statements, although there's no guarantee every tweeter will attract hordes of readers. Just because a statement has been published it isn't necessarily interesting to all readers.

If McLuhan is right, then the significance of Twitter isn't the staggering number of messages, trivial and otherwise, in circulation, it's the impact that social networking is making on interpersonal relations.

Let's hope it doesn't completely replace face to face communication and relationships.

Still, I like it and will continue to use it because my views and expressions are, of course, highly interesting, non trivial and make compelling reading. LOL

Bookmarking in Diigo

I bookmarked the Drum Corps Planet site (tag: news, expert columns, opinions) and the Cornell University Ornithology Lab site(facts, theories about birds) to reflect two long time hobbies: marching music and bird watching.
I already make extensive use of the bookmarking function in Safari, but will likely continue to use Diigo because of the extra info that can be added and the ease of accessibility from any computer.

I had to fumble my way through the bookmarking process somewhat using Safari because the drop boxes and instructions vary from the summer course outline.  But, here I am at the end of week 3!

yellow cat

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baby steps in Web 2

My level of knowledge of Web 2.0 and its applications is a mere baby step above level 1 (Web 2.huh?).  I know that social media dominate communication activities around the world but have never before ventured beyond email in exploring these vast new regions of electronic communications.

I guess this means it's no longer necessary to go to a Tim Hortons shop to get up to date on neighborhood gossip.